What to do if your feet are dry

Delicate and beautiful legs are the dream of every girl. But it often happens that the skin on the feet becomes dry, coarse, and does not look aesthetically pleasing. There can be many reasons for this phenomenon. Let's talk in more detail about what factors provoke dry skin and how to deal with it.

Cause of dry feet

One of the main reasons why the skin on the feet becomes dry is due to the negative effects of various factors.

For example:

• The feet become rough with prolonged wearing of uncomfortable shoes, especially if they are in heels, and also after working in the garden.

• Also, the reason for dryness can be the use of synthetic hosiery.
• Violation of blood circulation due to tight elastic bands of socks can also provoke problems with rough skin.
• Violations of the water-salt balance, as well as a lack of fluid in the body, significantly worsens the condition of the feet and skin in general.
• An insufficient amount of vitamins leads to the same effect.
• Also, the condition of the feet can be affected by the presence of a warm floor in a living room and dry air. The solution to the problem is very simple; for this purpose, a humidifier is usually used.
• Unsuitable cosmetics can also dry out the skin, especially if it contains a high concentration of alkali.

What to do if your feet are dry

To fix the problem, you first need to find the cause of the problem. For example, if the skin on the feet becomes dry after using certain cosmetics, accordingly, they need to be replaced with more suitable ones.

In cases where the water-salt balance is disturbed, exclude the use of too salty foods, as well as smoked meats, drink at least 2 liters of water throughout the day.

There are also basic rules for eliminating and preventing dry feet:

• it is advisable to buy socks exclusively from natural materials;
• choose the right cosmetics for your feet;
• monitor the humidity in the house;
• do peeling;
• eat right so that the body receives the necessary vitamins.

If dry skin persists, it is worth revising the diet and adding to it:

• fish and vegetable oils;
• foods rich vitamin A, such as spinach, apricot, carrot, etc .;
• all types of nuts, as well as cereals.

You can get rid of dry skin with daily exfoliation. To do this, you need to steam your feet in a bath and treat it with a brush. Thus, it will be possible to remove the rough skin and make the legs smooth.

You can also use foot scrubs. Natural ground coffee and crushed apricot pits are ideal for this purpose.

Natural masks using oils such as olive, castor, almond and peach are no less useful. One of the oils of choice is to rub the skin on the feet. The procedure is especially useful immediately after peeling and bathing.

Cosmetologists recommend making paraffin masks. To do this, you need to buy a special cosmetic paraffin, warm it up and apply it to your feet. After a couple of minutes, it will freeze, after which you should put on cotton socks and shoe covers on top. After 30 minutes of this procedure, the paraffin can be removed. It is best to use a pumice stone or brush for this purpose. After paraffin therapy, the skin on the legs becomes soft and tender.

Herbal decoction baths will also help eliminate the problem. To combat dry skin on the feet, it is recommended to use the following plants: hops, chamomile, wormwood, rosemary, mint, pine needles, oak, sage, calendula, wild chestnut, etc.

To prevent the appearance of dry skin on the feet, it is necessary to properly care for this problem area and consume foods rich in vitamins and minerals.